Macaronade mixture
Macaronade is the sweet almond and egg-white mixture (inspired by macarons (the original french macaroons) that French pâtissiers use as a topping on cakes and brioches. It forms a delicious crust when baked.
58K 12 3.5
Last modified on: November 25th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 115 g, you will need:
- 1
½ cup ground almonds - 2
¼ cup caster sugar - 3
1 tablespoon egg white
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 2 min. | 2 min. |
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Add 1 tablespoon egg white and mix well with a soft spatula until it makes a fairly thick paste.
Your "macaronade" is ready for use.
Your "macaronade" is ready for use.
Stage 3
Typical use: a thin layer on the surface of a cake (here a pistachio cake) before baking.
Remarks
Depending on the quality and age of your almonds, you may need to alter the quantity of egg white to get the right consistency. I suggest you start by putting half the stated quantity in the bowl, then add more as you need.
You can vary this recipe by using ground hazelnuts instead of almonds.
You can vary this recipe by using ground hazelnuts instead of almonds.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 524 Kcal or 2,194 Kj | 10 gr | 59 gr | 28 gr |
| 19 % | 3 % | 4 % | 3 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 455 Kcal or 1,905 Kj | 9 gr | 51 gr | 24 gr |
| 17 % | 3 % | 4 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 115 g : 1.17 $
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Some other recipes using this recipe
Apple macaronade
This gratin-style apple pudding has an almond "macaronade" crust for a delicious combination of flavours.
24K 1 hour 15 min.
Pistachio cake
Here's a loaf-style cake made with a classic batter, flavoured with pistachio (of course), and with a crunchy "macaronade" topping.
29K 1 hour 54 min.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Ground almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Moist cereal bars, Amaretti, Apple Strudel, Stuffed prunes, Linzer torte, ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm apple feuillantines, Cornmeal baps for Anne, Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake, Pogne de Romans, Little chocolate and hazelnut fondants, ... All |
 | Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Succès praliné (praline meringue), Oat financiers for Louise, Almond macaroon cake, Armagnac marzipan, Yvetot Douillons, ... All |
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